Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Fred's Pension: Bernard Cribbins Takes Up the Story

Those who are *ahem* old enough to remember, know that the great Bernard Cribbins sang of Fred's travails a good while ago. Nothing changes.

Right said Fred, gonna have to sack meThere’s no way I’ll volunteer to go.Tried horse-trading, threatening and persuading He was going nowhereAnd so – we - had a cup of tea

Oh right said Fred, give a shout to MynersJust tell Darling I refuse to go.After cursing, shouting and coercing He was going nowhereAnd so – we - had a cup of tea

Now Myners had a think and he said look FredThe Cabinet are wankersIf you can square the bankersYou can name your price, we’ll be finished in a trice

Oh right said Fred, bung me 30 millionJust sign here, I’ll get me coat and go.Pandemonium ! insult and opprobriumLanded on the top of his dome !So Myners and me had another cup of teaAnd then we went homeI said to Myners, we'll just have to hope it all dies down, that's all. Now the trouble with Gordon is, he's ... he's too hasty. You never get nowhere if you're too hasty ...